Iconic Indian Bridal Styles

One woman models a diverse set of iconic wedding dresses across India.
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[@littlemissie543]

I personally think that this by far is the most beautiful video buzzfeed has ever filmed

[@emadanecek9063]

true, i love the close up scenes

[@Katim-gq1wg]

the production value is amazing

[@cherbub7291]

agreed she's so pretty 😍

[@nataliepetrouski7462]

^agreed

[@hitman1267]

Damn right

[@lilycardenas1281]

This is coming from a latina, and I have to say that Indian women are so gorgeous. Darkskin, lightskin, mixed, all of you guys are a whole new level of beauty.

[@sharanyambhat3139]

Thank u

[@samraherum689]

Thanks 😊

[@aa-gn6zn]

I’m not fully Indian, only around a quarter (I’m mostly pakistani), but this comment made me feel great. I always feel bad about my skin tone. Thanks.

[@creamcheesecakes7500]

Lily Cardenas awwwww*blushes* thank you *kissy face cause I’m too lazy to find it on the emoji keyboard*

[@manasvijain8304]

Thank you

[@DermBeautyMD]

just saying we have a ton of diversity within the indian culture, ie even though im indian, im from north india and we have a very different ritual for marriage with completely different ceremonies (its more about the religion when it comes to marriage in india especially)

[@gadduful1]

Kaur Beauty omg hey! I watch your videos! 😂😍💖

[@romitabiswas5490]

East India also have different rituals. I mean by Bengal

[@siddharthjames7096]

Kaur Beauty Yeah you are right North East India also have a lot of difference

[@sundll7539]

Kaur Beauty I love your videos! And yes, I agree. The ceremonies are directly related to the religion the couple belongs to. The rituals shown in this video pertain to the Hindu religion, but there are so many different cultures and religions in India. Sikhs (like us!), Muslims, Buddhists, etc.

[@seoul-mate4354]

Kaur Beauty hey just a random question are u from Punjab?? Cos u know kaur

[@eleanortheakston9289]

I must say I think the Indian culture is so interesting. The size of the country and the many different religions practised makes for a vibrant and different culture no matter where you go, I love it.

[@hassanislam7227]

Eleanor T but u are not part of it

[@priyanshijain7094]

+Hassan Islam so? She's merely admiring it

[@prishitabanerji]

Eleanor T glad to hear that! definitely makes us proud when people appreciate our culture

[@irakhedkar2749]

actually there are more than 700 languages not including the rare tribal ones.......

[@krittikapathak3405]

Ira Khedkar there's a difference between dialects and language.

[@jarmancheema9135]

she should be in a disney movie as an indian princess ....do u agree????

[@xxdarkjes294]

cmon, she is nothing compared to real desi women

[@jarmancheema9135]

+Ayesha F. but i found herself stunning....and all other desi are just white wannAbe......

[@nigelhenriques1893]

shes is desi though....im so confused...

[@priyaaishani9404]

excuse me? "All the Desi women are white wanna be" ????? Oh and I see you've met all of us??? Some of us are naturally light like Michelle. Also she is half Indian, she could pass for a half Indian princess but seriously that was just rude of you to call the rest of us "white wanna be"

[@bcrazzykave]

+jarman Cheema lmao you think we jobless to want to be white? we have other things to do that try to be white lmao haha

[@daniiel]

indian culture is beautiful

[@ririthomas3799]

visiting would be amazing

[@billythromp5063]

hi daniel. ur everywhere. love ur vids

[@tylerartist9211]

Its beautifully stunning

[@itzreactions]

Thankyou!!

[@iramepani1266]

Thanks!

[@varundewan81]

Foreigners watching this video: Indian culture is so amazing! I love it! Indians watching this video: well, she isn't wearing bangles, the dress is pretty but it could be better Me:

[@Enstaar30]

lmaO

[@officialhikikomori]

Nikhita Pal r u Japanese or Indian?

[@namanritz2129]

😁 exactly

[@mimato]

I thought too. I was like, 'Yeah she's missing a lot of stuff.' 😬

[@tinkumazumdar7899]

@@officialhikikomori that is Indian

[@tansantosh906]

Michelle was so pretty in this video !!

[@unknowndiamond9713]

galaxygirl101 ikrrr

[@micahshapiro9739]

She's always pretty!

[@tansantosh906]

Micah Shapiro true

[@weiwuxian6976]

Army

[@paulineebenau]

Now, who is responsible for this wonderful peace of art?

[@saint0427]

I thin Eugene

[@rexyswelltown2361]

Made by BFMP www.buzzfeed.com/videoteam

[@guatal1915]

she said in her facebook and her snapcat that she directed it ♡

[@MidoriDad]

+Explicit lol G-police is here!

[@JessSpade]

+ItssNiyyahGaming Michelle produced this, Julian Terry directed and Matt Miller filmed. Eugene had nothing to do with it.

[@phormidable]

MICHELLE IS GORGEOUS!!! And this is so beautifully filmed and edited.

[@bjweiser32]

IKR!?!?!?!?!?

[@miniiesaysboo]

ikr

[@phormidable]

majooismajor Michelle produced it :D

[@natashaxv]

she's so beautiful

[@MichelleKhare]

Hi - I produced this. :)

[@therealyoughis]

My boyfriend is Indian and I ask him all the time to tell me about India and we once got to the topic of Indian weddings. He told me about the symbolism and the deeper meanings behind everything that goes on, rather than just saying vows to your significant other. Makes me realize how much I want my wedding to mean to me as much as my lover does. He's taking me to India one day :)

[@thatrandomgirl2596]

Did you end up going eventually :)

[@subhadramahanta452]

How did it go?

[@pdthinks]

Did u guys end up together!??

[@user-jm5vp4yi8f]

did you ever go to India yet?

[@gabriel.romero.ditondo]

Indian women + lehenga = the most beautiful women in the world!

[@akemi2929]

Umm... Thanks. 😇 Love from India 💖

[@akemi2929]

By the way, **Just felt like mentioning** She never wore a saree in this video... 😅 All of them were 'Lehengas'. Still, Thanks again! 😇

[@priyamathias1762]

Thaaankss

[@sharanyambhat3139]

Thanks love from India

[@samraherum689]

Thankssss

[@bodinevandervalk6678]

Omggg Michelle is so damn gorgeous i can't even😍😍😍😍

[@MEME-gr3op]

Love when they make these Indian videos and include her

[@biancakimbtsnctgot7exobp770]

IKR

[@scratchedbycats]

you should contact her family maybe "arrange" something

[@grant3895]

michelle is a goddess 😍

[@alexiswilliams9684]

yessss$

[@AnkitSingh-lz9mo]

This is so beautifully shot and Michelle looks GORGEOUS!!! This video is definitely going to go viral!

[@meltedspoons4187]

No doubt directed by Eugene

[@niamhedgeley2977]

+MysticRain360 Probably

[@missionhill7863]

Buzzfeed can roast anyone and anything and even re make videos they've already made and go viral

[@billierichards3918]

Ikr! I saw Michelle, I clicked.

[@Nandinandito]

Holy crap. I wasn't even sure that was Michelle. What a change.

[@lizfowle2473]

Indian styles are one of the most beautiful I have seen. It looks so elegant and magical 🥰 I’m not Indian but I admire their fashion and culture

[@rachelcrawford5248]

I'm so jealous of the Indian girls who get to marry in these gorgeous dresses. I'd love to just try one of these dresses on they are stunning 😍

[@meghanav79]

Xxx u can always try them. Just go to an Indian shop or find them online. These dresses look gorgeous on anyone. And we don’t consider it offensive if other cultured ppl wear it if that’s what ur worried abt.

[@lxwfgh1796]

@@meghanav79 except the ones that wear to coachella lmao

[@6tbrowny430]

Thankew sm....where are u from?

[@MsTCK98]

This makes me so happy because a few weeks ago she was in a video where she discussed how sad she was that she didn't speak her native language. She probably felt so proud and culturally connected to be dressed head to toe in her traditional clothes

[@AmetafJohora]

this makes me happy too :)

[@HikariPaintsTheStars]

same here! i wish my grandparents taught me

[@fizzakhawaja6446]

I'd be proud though I'm not Indian I'm pakistani and we have same culture but different beliefs

[@EuniceChung99j]

My gosh michelle is so gorgeous

[@EuniceChung99j]

high key bringing me tears

[@Mims_sk]

just "wow" love to being an Indian girl💗

[@sarahhasanc.1207]

Manisha sk same here 😁

[@aurorarising1945]

Manisha sakkarwal I am beganli not idian but here let me tell you that weddings are LONG AS HELL in my cukture . and getting dressed must take hours but the end result is still worth the pain

[@harshitagoyal8937]

Manisha sakkarwal the only thing I don't like about our culture is arrange marriages😭😭😭

[@sanjanachatterjee9680]

AuroraRising1 i am a Bengali girl too and the Bengali brides look the best according to my opinion

[@jemnoros3386]

AuroraRising1 Bengalis are Indian too.

[@afshanharoon3495]

I'm Pakistani and I have a lot of Indian friends, Indians are really kind and friendly 💜💜💜

[@lavan6298]

Afshan haroon i think pakistanis are really nice and friendly too!! sending lots of love from india ❤️

[@ndiyabucaphukelaubusobakho1732]

@Open Sesame it's true that majority of us have Indian culture but keep in mind that some of us have Persian or Afghan cultures too

[@junghoseok9723]

If you wanna be my frnd give me your IG username

[@ariannaabreu3532]

And they have good food

[@iash0ksingh1794]

don't worry soon we'll take over pakistan... hope you'll remember your words and behave nicely

[@maryahaque9563]

tbh an average indian bride wears way more jewelry than shown in the video also why was the bride not wearing bangles!? that's like very important

[@tony-pc4kd]

yes i agree in north india bride wears lot of jewelleries ... in video she only wears abt 60% i guess....

[@maryahaque9563]

yep actually not only the northern part, brides from all over the country except south wear a lot ow jewelry

[@zpinkcloudz]

probs budget :)

[@devakigangula5274]

+marya haque yeh south indians just dress slightly more old school traditional bit still love it ahah

[@PlatypusRising55]

She's representing what she would wear. There is no rule that says brides must wear x number of bangles, etc. She's an individual. Let her live.

[@error1452]

I can imagine Eugene yelling YAAAASSSS during the whole shoot

[@kashi1448]

YASSSSSSS 😂😂

[@simranjitkaurkhalsa5501]

This video is NOT produced or directed by EUGENE!!! Michelle herself produced it n is directed by Julian Terry...

[@fannybetner507]

+Simranjit Kaur Khalsa He probably stood beside and yelled yaaaas anyways

[@alterego770]

South indians : hello, where be our style? 😂

[@aditikumari4877]

Can just be happy that world is discovering the Indian culture??even m assamese but just stay united ok??

[@chaoho-kham-phaburagohain8623]

@@aditikumari4877 where is our muga mekhela sador 🤣🤣🤣

[@aditikumari4877]

Cant get it...hindi plz

[@aditikumari4877]

@@chaoho-kham-phaburagohain8623 u

[@chaoho-kham-phaburagohain8623]

@@aditikumari4877 lol you don't even know Assamese and you are saying you are Assamese lol.

[@AlmaNunez111]

I've been obsessing with Bollywood films ever since my Aunt who got married to her Indian husband had lent me a few of their DVD's. I love how colorful the Indian culture is..it's simply beautiful! If I could choose to be any other race on the plant.. I would choose to be Indian.

[@caresamsung4484]

C

[@siddhidumbare6685]

I love Indian culture as well😘

[@alterego770]

Wow..

[@noname13years62]

Indian is a nationality not a race . India is multiracial.

[@siddharthtiwari8125]

@Donnie Darko every country has such things...but the essence if life you'll get here, you can't find it anywhere else :)

[@_tanjobi_]

Wooooow. This has to be the best Buzzfeed video so far. The editing was just beautiful, the quality was wonderful, the model is stunning and he composition of it all is just stellar. Well done. I'm very curious who were behind this, wow.

[@MichelleKhare]

I produced it, Julian Terry directed, Matt Miller filmed it.

[@zethzaffiro3295]

+Michelle Khare I swear to god i will turn straight for you! You are so Beautiful :)

[@sajagadhikari]

+Michelle Khare who edited it?

[@Xxx66230]

+Michelle Khare WOAH you look beautiful in the video!

[@cookiejadayas727]

+Michelle Khare Wow! It's beautiful, I hope you do more like these.

[@QueenOddity]

When I saw the white dress I thought she was widowed and I was like "Well that escalated quickly."

[@priyankasarkar3132]

that mainly wear in the reception....indian wedding last for cupple of days....the main wedding dress is usually in red,,,but now a lots of other are included

[@chitrinitandon8353]

😂

[@QueenOddity]

+PRIYANKA SARKAR I know multiple dresses are usually worn and it is an extravagant event, but I thought white was reserved for funerals and widows in Asian cultures

[@priyankasarkar3132]

you are right in fact for any sad purpose

[@cierraaaaaaaas]

maybe they were doing a traditional Indian dress but in a western context?

[@sleepyhoe9594]

i love how buzzfeed respect the indian people and culture

[@kavyajain2210]

N

[@ariannaabreu3532]

They even have a channel called @buzzfeedindia you should check it out they're hilarious and amazing

[@AnshuKumar-xz6si]

I think you don't know about BuzzFeed India 🤣😂😂

[@iamthebadguy6349]

coz... India = views

[@ankanabiswas1328]

this is north Indian style..there r a lot more types of bridal dresses across the country..

[@thedarkestsunn]

Ankana Biswas LOL DUH

[@somamukherjee6266]

GM what? She is telling the truth...

[@qeawte2243]

lol north india only includes a couple of states. They didn't show Maharashtra, bengal, Kerala, Gujarat, tamil nadu and so many more. Indian weddings depends on your religion and the state you are from in India.

[@magiveem]

Ankana Biswas yes.

[@AjayRajput-cf9mh]

Ankana Biswas thik

[@itzreactions]

So proud of my culture. actually excited that i will get to wear this during my wedding!

[@ashimadogra4523]

IKR! Same here. One of the biggest reasons to get married! XD

[@emmah9578]

Congratulations!

[@rskmahajan]

same here

[@annipsy2185]

omgosh you gonna be so pretttttyyyyyyyy

[@itzreactions]

Anni Psy thankyou so much.thats really sweet!

[@Kris2Chan]

this was the prettiest videk buzzfeed has ever made omg she is gorgeous. i wish our theme was something indian or arabic so i van wear gotgeous dresses

[@Kris2Chan]

*prom theme

[@ozbog9361]

Arabic is a language

[@nouranaif8655]

+Omi ツ, Omi ツ she means Arabic coulter

[@alexandriajensen2744]

saudi arabia? the people are called arabic and the culture is called arabic.

[@ozbog9361]

+Alexandria Jensen they don't call people "Arabic", they are called Arabs usually

[@t0218313c]

pardon me , but where is the saari? Indians also wear the saari and it's one of the most common dresses worn for weddings. I'm surprised as me being an Indian didn't see it

[@henunbrod8931]

yeah.. this is more like a western pop song with a women wearing fancy dresses.. remotely Indian (may be about 10% of northern Indian wedding dresses that's it). Do some background work before u put the word "India" on ur title names for videos.

[@sanyadave3261]

Barani Vicnan indian bride's were lengas not saris actually every state of india has its own culture dress language art music dance food everything same goes for bridal outfit mostly south indian brides were sari

[@MultiBigbird01]

Because they were going for indian bridal looks, not indian wedding fashion. The brides will typically wear lehenga's, although i know south indian and a few cultures in india the bride may wear a saree for her wedding, but typically lehengas for the brides, and sarees are mostly worn by the wedding guests or the bride and groom's family members if they want to rather than the bride.

[@Omarnzeinab]

And most indian brides also wear/given bangles, sindoor and mangalsutra etc

[@Sarah-fj8ju]

Barani Vicnan yea..but saree is also adorned like this.this is the bridal wear theme

[@janiyablair]

When I get married I want a Indian theme wedding and dress

[@ju21471]

Michelle you are so freaking gorgeous +BuzzFeed like wow

[@ju21471]

+BuzzFeedVideo

[@amit4Bihar]

+Andrew Reddish she is not Michelle. If you have seen that saree video by buzz feed, you will see the model in this video!

[@Drummer9348]

+Amit Kumar that's Michelle

[@jasminekhawaldeh2824]

+Amit Kumar it is michelle!! she produced this.

[@dobekhil]

This is her production??

[@D1Trini4u]

Hey Guys - this was a Hindu wedding style (with the ceremony taking place as the actual Hindu wedding ceremony). There are also Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jain, Christians, Jews and atheists plus ever lexicon in between, living in India. As beautiful as this is, and as stunning as Michelle is - there are millions of these weddings happening each day, each with so much color, beauty, love, ceremony and culture to each one. If this video excited you - speak with your Indian friends, or make ones - go to Indian weddings, or go to India - and see the color, joy, happiness, and love in it yourself. Get your mehendi done by someone who specializes in Indian styles (or better, go to a Sangeet party or a Mehendi night before the wedding and hear the songs, and live those moments where a family is created). Michelle and whomever created this video (cough, cough, Eugene) did a fantastic job, but it was just a teaser of how good the real thing is. Come and see it for yourself. Oh, and I didn't even talk about the food!

[@roofoochoo]

That's why it said iconic, not average or just "bridal styles in India"

[@MobinaKhan-IsNotOnFire-]

yessssssssssss

[@D1Trini4u]

***** Yes, but I wouldn't want someone making the mistake at a Muslim wedding - wondering where Lord Ganesh, or the Havan is. As an Indian, it was only living in the US that I realized - we see things very differently than Americans/Westerners do. If you're an Indian/Hindu - you know what to look for, as an outsider - it might be a little dazzling or intimidating (based on how complex, delicate and beautiful it all is) to want to go, see, experience, or even ask questions. That was my point. You are completely right - but even with Hinduism, not all weddings are performed this way. I know that it might be too niche, but can you imagine one of these done for a Bengali Hindu wedding, a Punjabi Sikh wedding, a Tamil Hindu wedding, a Marathi Hindu wedding, a Gujurati Muslim wedding - there is so much beauty to India. I just want people to go, to see it, and to experience it - and not feel ashamed, or worried to ask. This video is a great conversation starter - and that was my goal in posting what I did.

[@Gorkha_plant]

true. (p.s before any one contradicts me...i am an Indian..lol)

[@SanthoshKumar-so8tq]

Its impossible to include each and every "Bridal Style" in India...Each state, community, and ethnicity in India have totally different style, food and culture..Buzzfeed could only show the most popular one..and significance of that particular style..thats it

[@nightlythoughts4701]

Indian culture is so freaking beautiful and ugh.

[@akhl9842]

0:58 *Lol she didn’t wear any bangles.* 😕 Indian bridal looks would look incomplete without BANGLES. it’s an essential part of indian jewellery. Her hands literally have nothing on them wth.

[@dataexpunged6969]

I know right??? I saw that and I literally felt it's not truly complete 😂

[@chandeepkaur9505]

Yaa I was constantly like "Give the girl her chooda!"

[@anuragghosh2968]

miixx but u see recently in the indowestern weddings we see this a lot

[@toottify]

I clicked on the video thinking there'd be South Indian, North-eastern, and other different 'iconic bridal looks' from "across India" . this seemed to be only concentrated on the North Indian wedding looks. Looking forward to see the different sari styles for brides across India in a buzzfeed video

[@incubusk8r]

yep

[@iremkayis9319]

there already is one

[@shivanideshpande7286]

Agreed. We are too big and diverse a country to all be labelled by the culture of North India. Show all of the beautiful white kanjivaram sarees and the nauvaris and the east indian attires if you want to include 'iconic looks'

[@ohnoitsaaaaa]

nobody is separating to say that we're not one country. we're separating because the histories and clothing styles are VERY different and have their own charm!! not to mention that south india is hardly represented in "indian style" videos. this video was awesome tho! just wish south indian wedding garments got some love too :)

[@manasareddy3640]

Sanjanas World sure! So you wouldn’t mind if all the “Indian videos “ represent only South Indian culture do you? After all we are one! No need for those over the top lehengas!

[@lilmakori]

This was so beautifully directed. And Michelle looks beautiful.

[@matthewmiller4430]

The talented Julian Terry directed it!

[@love_rafeah8623]

+Matt Miller and u did a great jod filming it 👏👏👏

[@kayrose1341]

+Matt Miller I thought Eugene Lee Yang directed it?

[@Joseru_]

Who do people automatically assume it's Eugene who directed?

[@kayrose1341]

+Joan Metal Because it's very Eugene-esque. Plus, I don't see any credit to a director in the description so my guess is that people really didn't know.

[@nilabanlow975]

I wonder who produces these videos, it screams Eugene to me

[@kunjavyas7425]

I can smell Eugene here

[@kiranjha9013]

How can u say that?

[@hudasaiyed2004]

Michelle produced this

[@PoojaYadav-bz8vt]

What does it mean? Eugene?

[@katyg7966]

@@PoojaYadav-bz8vt Eugene is a guy .

[@cinnanailz119]

am i the only one who felt myself tearing up????! she was just so gorgeous and these dresses are beautiful and the video just captured every stunning moment i've watched this like 17 times she slayed so hard

[@AvatarRoku22]

this isnt even an exaggeration... she is the most beautiful person I've ever seen in my 27 years.

[@moochy12345]

I absolutely agree. Michelle is gorgeous.

[@elizabethelliott7966]

Michelle is so incredibly beautiful, especially in traditional clothes!

[@elizabethelliott7966]

And she directed it. GO GIRL

[@milviaguzman7727]

Never thought about this culture ITS SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL

[@lizm2991]

Indian culture is so beautiful and interesting and colorful. It has so much diversity to it, and I just adore it, even though I am not part of it. I wish I could wear some of those beautiful articles of clothing. She looks stunning

[@sarahthornsberry6537]

I love Indian culture, it is so gorgeous and beautiful. I want to visit India so badly

[@itzreactions]

thankyou! always welcome here

[@sarahthornsberry6537]

It wasn't too long ago that i became a Buddhist as well. i love the culture and significance behind religious figure heads from India, especially in Hinduism. The India culture is just so rich and magnificent and it is such a shame that it gets wiped over and grouped into "Asian culture" Kavya Trivedi

[@zein6977]

You have been warned, take a man.

[@lucywhitwall4597]

Kavya that is an awful thing to say, India is by far one of the most unsafe countries in the world for women. You are an absolutely awful person for bringing up religion with domestic violence - saying something in a western culture would be unacceptable, that is hate speech. Do not bring up religion.

[@priyankasarkar3132]

it is same...but the main problem is in asia you can find so many vibrant culture that are so different from each other....but the western people categorized them into one to simplify them....that just so sad...

[@zein6977]

It's not only Indians who wear these kind of outfits, many South Asians such as Pakistanis, Bengalis etc have adopted the Indian Bridal outfits!

[@brianaleigh2134]

Pakistan and Bangladesh are Indian

[@roseadon3654]

Actually Pakistan is its own country. It's right next to India but not in India

[@lucywhitwall4597]

I believe you meant to say that the other countries were once a part of India, hence why they all look so similar, eat the same food and share cultures e.g. the adoption of Indian Bridal outfit and food.

[@zein6977]

Lucy Whitwall Agreed.

[@_scatterbrains]

No they're not. Yes the people from those two countries WERE once part of India, but Pakistan and Bangladesh are now their own countries.

[@noni1699]

IF YOU ARE INDIAN FEEL LUCKY. THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CULTURE EVER. Honestly wish i could wear a saree 😂.

[@jiminslostjam...5849]

Where r u from??

[@mrsjeon4153]

@@jiminslostjam...5849she speak like a foriegner

[@AS-jo8qh]

You can. Just ask your indian friends and they will doll you up

[@anjanarai8011]

I am Nepal which next to Indian and we wear like Indian and we eat same but our language is not same but I am proud I am Nepal

[@vipshyanasharma7296]

are in india also we have different languages and nepal is also a sister country...never felt separate from india

[@nancythapa6257]

I am Nepalese born and brought up in India and I love both the countries.

[@43sayaleedeshmukh12]

The family living in our front door is a Nepalese family they had their daughter's wedding in Kathmandu last year I wore the traditional Nepalese dress I looked soo pretty I was not able to put myself away from mirror I want to visit Nepal again. Most probably next year for their son's wedding.

[@fortheloveofcats2462]

@Amuk the religion originated in India and spread to other countries. No one can have patent over religious traditions, but they will most likely be associated with the country/region of origin. Also half of the traditions in this video are different from those where I live in, so other Hindu nations are bound to have different customs too, but not get enough recognition

[@Yalla_Habibi_Cat1]

Ya we are same coz we are brothers bro.😄

[@ashleighnicole797]

Indian culture is so beautiful. I hope to travel there some day soon.

[@director_sahab7410]

U r most welocme #AshleighSchenk

[@lizziew4954]

I spent Christmas last year travelling around Kerala, Southern India... I cried travelling home to the UK, and I hope to return one day. The culture, wildlife and people are among the best in the world 😊 I hope you too get to experience it one day!

[@moon.shines7732]

please travel during winters.. its so hot during summers here

[@007nkit]

yeh, that day will come very fast.."Ashleigh"

[@thatindiandude4602]

+Beth Warwick its good you travelled in Kerala. If you cant handle Kerala it inly goes way down from there.

[@zuzanna8018]

For some odd reason this video makes me want to live in India 🤔

[@jatinmaan8985]

Then come down to India Trust me it is a magical world here

[@vishalsharma4796]

Agree with u

[@diyathapliyal7501]

And a very hot one at that

[@Aurora-yo7xm]

yh ..its magical .rlly

[@yadevk8025]

err... no, you really, really don't want to live in India. The pollution alone would kill you.

[@glencoconut]

i love that even the small things have such a big meaning

[@fluffykitty8842]

Amazing vid but you missed including bangles in the outfits. Bangles have HUGE importance and are highly symbolic in hindu marriage. In my family, the mother passes on her own marriage bangles to her daughter. Not wearing bangles or jewellery while wearing a traditional dress usually depicts mourning.

[@Gurleen_Kaur24]

not only hindu even sikh

[@smollilbean]

Sikh and jain marriages as well.

[@creditcard5346]

That dress is probably the most fabulous thing I've ever seen

[@remyaradhakrishnan1738]

I love this beautiful video, but as an Indian I would like to point out some mistakes. Firstly, Buzzfeed rarely explores South Indian, West Indian or Northeast Indian cultures, instead always focusing on some aspects of North Indian culture. Secondly, only Hindu aspects of Indian life is shown, whereas in reality, there is a significant population of Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Jews, etc. Although I greatly appreciate the efforts taken by Buzzfeed to expose the world more to India, mostly stereotypes are portrayed. I know I have too many expectations, but India is a land in which each state has its own cultures, dresses, languages, etc. So I find it hard to believe that this is a video of *a diverse set of iconic wedding dresses across India.* as given in the description.By this, I DO NOT expect ALL kinds of Indian dresses to be portrayed, bcoz that would take a looooonger video. All I'd like is the video to be renamed according to what region and religion this video represents, so that viewers don't get the impression that ALL Indian brides dress like this.

[@remyaradhakrishnan1738]

***** I understand that it's not a documentary, but it's too much of a coincidence that every Buzzfeed video about India represents one part of India only.

[@ramneetsidhu3723]

i agree completely, im sikh american and i love this video, its great they are doing this but i wish they could have at least changed the title to hindu style wedding or something not "indian"

[@ramneetsidhu3723]

+anounaki exactly, anyways, we can ALL agree that the girl looked beautiful and that this video is amazing

[@Vanessalamatamang09]

I agree! I love buzzfeed videos but all these things are done by Nepali Hindus too. So this should be titled Hindu brides.

[@vingul2006]

hahahaha...I was gonna write about this in a sarcastic tone...but then I found you...its saffronisation of India....modi and bjp have paid for this video...RSS agenda...video is not secular enough and they showed Ganesha...this is intolerance from buzzfeed...let's add hues of discrimination to this video as well...they haven't respected different religions, regions, languages....I think even the music doesn't sound Indian enough or Carnatic...they want to destroy ur identity...

[@malinireddy1135]

I don't know how they do it but the Indian brides glow on the day of wedding and i don't think its the make up

[@cherrytree663]

It's a turmeric they apply for a ceremony before the wedding.

[@subhadramahanta452]

Turmeric is the key

[@shyamlal6730]

Due to the Turmeric Ceremony

[@aditikumari4877]

Haldiiiiii!!!turmeric ceremony

[@comedyexpress990]

Rituals are not just rituals they have science behind it Tumeric is a scientific treatment for beauty And all hindu rituals are too scientific

[@5elementcontrol326]

FYI fire as the divine witness to a ceremony is one of the oldest traditions dating back to 3000BC - 5000BC.

[@MsJackieAWESOME]

buzzfeed cant get enough of this girl bc shes half indian

[@alexisosuala4117]

She produces these videos.

[@nnyrb1]

+Alexis osuala No she doesn't. She stars in them. Other employees produce them.

[@IshitaMockingjay]

+nnyrb1 she said it herself. She has produced this video.

[@nnyrb1]

+Precarious Phoenix Where has she said it herself?

[@IshitaMockingjay]

nnyrb1 on her Facebook.

[@audreypowers5440]

This music is my jam! Anyone with me??

[@lupita1543]

ME!!!🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻

[@emmapedersen1221]

Thought I was the only one.

[@faithtompkins3429]

Omg same lol

[@kyleerogers3135]

What is is this song even called?

[@tiredjedi]

Kylee Rogers Say My Name ft. Zyra by ODESZA :)

[@vinita1792]

she didn't wore any bangles which is also essential part of a bridals jwellery

[@MsGraciie13]

Culture is beautiful...

[@mw2girlvivoz310]

OH MY GOD SHE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND SOOOOO JUST WOW

[@sitharasivaji]

Wow im so glad they did a video about this.the world needs to know more about our culture & im happy to find out that buzz feed is helping.however i thought this video was going to look at the bridal looks of different states.the one I've shown here only takes place in the north.we use saree's in the south.but it was well made & shot nevertheless 😊

[@sitharasivaji]

*they've not ive

[@TheNigahigaluver]

+Alex Ruan Ahahah 😂😂

[@PlatypusRising55]

Why can't it just be what it is? It doesn't have to represent everything that exists.

[@maithilym4717]

+Platypus Rising well. it does say iconic Indian brides doesn't it.?

[@PlatypusRising55]

Maithily m Iconic doesn't mean representing everything. In fact it means something unique and special.

[@laneyb8911]

as a white girl, would it be wrong for me to follow some of these traditions? they re so beautiful. I went to a wedding as a child at one of our temples and I fell in love. would I be wrong??

[@Potatoman1578]

absolutely not if you only can respect the dress and not use it as a Halloween costume

[@asvinau3671]

lol !

[@vic00715]

You are most welcome to try it. You won't be offending anybody if the idea behind is pure appreciation with curiosity to know. You see, hinduism is not a religion but more of like code of conduct to find inner peace. Some seek it by going to temple and others find their own way as long as it does not, in a general way, harms anybody. There is absolutely no restrictions for anybody who represents a different culture, tradition or religion to try anything at all because Hinduism in a way attracts harmony.

[@eva-mg6jm]

Sure, as long you aren't racist towards Indians because that would be hypocritical

[@freddydsouza1608]

Laney B nope! there's nothing wrong with doing that☺❤

[@AngGomez18]

I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VIDEO ! i have watched at least a billion times ❤️❤️❤️

[@kookiebunny8347]

lol me too

[@kingshobhit1218]

Thia video is of 2:25 mins if u watched it a billion times it means u spent 2,250,000,000 mins watching this video which if converted in years is equals 4281 approx. And this video is uploaded a year ago.. Liarrrrrrr

[@bj0rk]

Ynyjynymgnumm Don't you know something called "Sarcasm" ?🙄

[@suvamtripathy1490]

But it still has 1.8 million views :/

[@drewzuhl]

Was this video directed by Eugene? It sure seems like it. The cinematography is beautiful.

[@peblrox]

No

[@chanelly]

Michelle herself :)

[@Skyeegurl19]

How do you know? ( is there a behind the Michelle vid too?!) :D

[@chanelly]

+Sarah Check the description!

[@chanelly]

+Sarah and I wish they did :(

[@sayanibanerjee85]

I was waiting for the bengali red benarasi saree but damn, you only focus on North India. The other regions have beautiful weddings too you know

[@KrupaliParmardance]

don't take it personally, India is a huge place... lol, the video is still beautiful and is very insightful

[@saurabhgiri7753]

this video is about Indian weddings not Indian bridal outfits

[@thulinair]

Lol I didn't really expect a saree because In wedding fashion in India ppl mainly focus on clothes that are shown in the vid but don't really know about sarees

[@UshraMirza]

same

[@UshraMirza]

lmao no one asked for Bangladesh up in here, pretty sure she just said she was expecting to see a sari; chill tfo

[@mitzfitz607]

My wedding dress is going to be like this so glad Im indian😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁and mexican and american😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iliketaewithkookiejam3504]

Autumn Leaves Fall wow that is so cool who is indian mum or dad ?

[@DS-Pakaemon]

I BET MY SOUL UPON IT, This is the most aesthetically pleasing BuzzFeed video ever! My eyes feasted on the beauty. There is so much beauty in the world, sometimes I fear I will miss so much of it. Beautiful choreography too! Loved it!

[@hanniecakes]

THIS VIDEO QUALITY IS THE BOMB. FUCKIN PERFECTION.

[@morishakalyan6100]

Living for the odesza background music

[@ETran-ug1hz]

Yes

[@thenameskeeks]

Right away I recognized the song aha

[@flowers4madi]

4 years later and this will always be the most beautiful buzzfeed video ever

[@magirokarp]

OMG, she looked so beautiful! Like a Disney Princess! I'm so envious of your culture!

[@hiraethneko-chan1022]

The cinematography in this video is *ASTOUNDING*

[@TahrimaHossainShara]

omg the video is so amazing. OMG MICHELLE IS SO BEAUTIFUL! im so proud of her T_T

[@iliketaewithkookiejam3504]

Jeon Sara hey army

[@hiran1724]

Iliketae withkookie&Jam hey ARMY

[@weiwuxian6976]

ARMY

[@liza-ql9vv]

ARMY EH

[@nidhi5391]

Jeon Sara jungkook in the profile photo has me smiling

[@TraceyyValo]

Thank you so much Michelle for making this awesome video and showcasing our beautiful Indian culture! Love it

[@NR-vf2tk]

MICHELLE IS SOOO PRETTY I SWEAR major lady crush on her haha

[@safhammed9131]

Why is she so pretty?

[@kannieee]

Michelle slayed this gig as if her rent was due tomorrow. yassssss Queen Yassssss!!!!!!!!!

[@katelynmarsh8102]

She slays everything... 😍

[@wompewompe]

This is so artistic and beautiful honestly

[@kaylyncrawford6931]

This is my favorite video on KZbin rn...

[@XoAngelFanyXo]

This is so breathtakingly beautiful and aesthetic. I love it. I know this video doesn't represent all of India but I'd still like to say India has a beautiful culture. Also now I really want an Indian wedding but I'm not Indian or Hindu lol it would be cultural appropriation if I did right? :/

[@janhabimukherjee4088]

Not if you take the time to understand the cultural customs and symbols that you'll be using in the wedding, and certainly not if you give them the proper respect they deserve when using them. :)

[@luzgonzlez4217]

I think it would be disrespectful, I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone not from my culture had a wedding and my culture was the 'theme' or 'asthetic'

[@XoAngelFanyXo]

+Janhabi Mukherjee oh okay. Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation :)

[@pava1.9632]

+AngelFany 16 Just visit a local ISKCON centre to learn about anything abt Hindu culture(at deeper level) or just go for an indian restaurant n strike up conversation with owner (for broader understanding)...

[@thejaguarchopra2705]

I feel that Cultural appropriation is when people take something from another culture and totally butcher it. Like they sell door Mats with Hindu Deities on them. That is very disrespectful. Or like the Nazis took swastika, an ancient Hindu/Buddhist symbol of goodwill and totally turned it to represent evil. But if you take things from other cultures and use them with respect and care it should be okay.

[@animelovergirl5]

This video is aesthetically pleasing on ALL levels. OMG

[@kassandria3964]

This makes me so proud to have ancestors from India. It’s so beautiful

[@alexandrakotanidou2814]

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN!

[@barbaravibes]

this feels like a eugene production

[@MichelleKhare]

Hi Barbara, I produced this, Julian Terry directed, and Matt Miller filmed it.

[@asmeetful]

+Michelle Khare amazing stuff :)

[@OrangeMilkBlossom]

+Michelle Khare wow! it's amazing and you look so beautiful! 😍

[@barbaravibes]

Omg hi! You did such a great job!

[@victorbarraza4910]

you looked so beautiful, love your videos!!

[@ps-lf2yj]

I think buzzfeed love India...

[@musicrevolution5435]

truuuueee

[@Janexcalibur]

2 of their popular staff members are half-Indian: Michelle (as seen in this video) and Safiya. So their influence is definitely going to be felt as they are producers.

[@audobone]

There's a Buzzfeed office in Mumbai (Bombay) city of India. And as someone said above, there's Michelle and Safiya in the LA office, along with many other occassional Indian or half-Indian members.

[@erinbarker4310]

I love india

[@remyaradhakrishnan1738]

Correction: North India. Buzzfeed rarely portrays the western, northeastern or southern parts of India. It usually focuses on North Indian culture.

[@am7139]

this video is a masterpiece. The girl, the music, the costumes love India so mucho from Spain, amd this kinds of videos make me love India more😍❤

[@ayuzuwayumeiro8005]

I honestly think that the Indian culture is really beautiful.

[@OGCmillz]

Did Eugene produce this video? Beautiful!

[@namrataacharya2098]

He didn't, Michelle did

[@f0rgg13]

+Namrata Acharya Oh cool! I would never have known, it's got Eugene's style all over.

[@abhishektanwar8576]

whats eugene style in there ?.

[@JustPeaachy]

It was produced by the members of Buzfeed's Motion Picture Production Team, go to buzzfeed.com/videoteam and scroll down u can see the names there :)

[@hannahp7252]

Why can't traditional western weddings be this colorful? Beautiful 💕

[@comedyexpress990]

Hinduism is really beautiful ❤

[@emmaleary2396]

wow... she's gorgeous

[@goldheartxx]

She's so beautiful, i don't speak my native language either so in a way i feel related. I've always adored indian culture, it's so fascinating and astonishing.

[@Alyiabubbles]

This is too beautiful :D

[@muhdhuzaifah6026]

OUH HIIII

[@craneisthename]

This should be a commercial for Indian bridal dresses

[@itsyushay]

You're so beautiful 😍😍

[@faydonia2399]

I want to get married in an indian dress 😍 They are so beautiful! But i'm not indian so i'm not too sure If that's ok or not.

[@SkyblueMew]

That's technically cultural appropriation, so unless you're marrying into an Indian family, it could be considered offensive.

[@megchowdhary]

YOU GO GIRL! GET MARRIED IN WHATEVER YOU LOVE! BEST OF LUCK AND YOLO!

[@faydonia2399]

+Meghna Chowdhary :)

[@soothingmoments8967]

its just a dress, don't listen to negative people(referring to Corporal) I'm an Indian and a Hindu so I know that's not offensive in any way..you go girl

[@thejaguarchopra2705]

I feel that Cultural appropriation is when people take something from another culture and totally butcher it. Like they sell door Mats with Hindu Deities on them. That is very disrespectful. Or like the Nazis took swastika, an ancient Hindu/Buddhist symbol of goodwill and totally turned it to represent evil. But if you take things from other cultures and use them with respect and care it should be okay.

[@vjctorian]

I NEED A LIVE ACTION MOVIE OF AN INDIAN PRINCESS WITH MICHELLE STARRING WTFSHWHBW

[@Puppyolo]

Whoever directed and edited this... Please make more videos!!

[@untitled5441]

omg Michelle you look so great here sweetie I think I just had a crush on you. ♥ Indian culture is also really fascinating and diverse. Countries with cultures preserved amaze me a lot tbh.